Abstract: In a CDMA radio transmitting apparatus that controls generation of unnecessary frequency components, variable data, after assembled by frame assembly circuit in frame units, is time-multiplexed with fixed data in slot assembly circuit. At this time, slot assembly circuit reads the placement location information of fixed data in each slot from memory and carries out time-multiplexing based on the information using random patterns whose repetition cycle is one super frame.

Abstract: A power amplifier has an input terminal; an output terminal; an N number of bypassable amplification circuits which are connected directly or indirectly in a sequential manner between the input terminal and the output terminal; an impedance conversion circuit which is connected directly or indirectly between the amplification circuit of a final stage and the output terminal; and a bias control circuit which controls the amplification circuits, each of the amplification circuits is configured by a high-frequency switch circuit, and an amplifier which is connected directly or indirectly to the switch circuit, and the bias control circuit controls power source voltages of the amplifiers and controls status of the switch circuit.

Abstract: Method and apparatus for manufacturing an electron gun. A beam spot coefficient is obtained from an electrostatic lens magnification and a spherical aberration coefficient of a set resistance distribution. Then, a first process loop is executed to select another resistance distribution that provides an approximate minimum value of the beam spot coefficient. It is then determined whether the beam spot coefficient is an approximate minimum value. The first process loop is repeatedly executed until the beam spot coefficient is determined to be equal to the approximate minimum value. At this point, a second process loop is executed to confirm the minimum value of the beam spot coefficient using an aberration-independent function that is dependent upon the electrostatic lens magnification and is not dependent upon the spherical aberration coefficient.

Abstract: A decoding method includes using a plurality of first bitstreams that are obtained by dividing a main bitstream with a hierarchical structure as inputs, successively arranging the plurality of first bitstreams and arranging selected second bitstreams before first hierarchical information of specified bitstreams among bitstreams constituting a specified hierarchy in the main bistream. Each second bitstream includes at least one of a plurality of codes including portions of the second bitstreams that do not corresond to specified code tables that are used for decoding bistreams, thereby forming a third bitstream.

Abstract: A light adjustment device for a vehicle comprises: a control circuit 8 connected to a lamp 2; a first variable resistor 20 for adjusting the intensity of illumination of the lamp 2 by changing the output voltage of the control circuit 8; and a second variable resistor, having different resistance value characteristics to the first variable resistor 20, for adjusting the intensity of illumination of the LED 4.

Abstract: A random code vector reading section and a random codebook of a conventional CELP type speech coder/decoder are respectively replaced with an oscillator for outputting different vector streams in accordance with values of input seeds, and a seed storage section for storing a plurality of seeds. This makes it unnecessary to store fixed vectors as they are in a fixed codebook (ROM), thereby considerably reducing the memory capacity.

Abstract: A current driver, a common mode voltage monitoring circuit and a current compensator are provided to drive a twisted pair cable, which is made up of two signal lines coupled to a terminal bias voltage through respective terminal resistors. The common mode voltage monitoring circuit monitors a difference between a common mode voltage of the twisted pair cable and a supply voltage level for the current driver. And the current compensator is coupled to the twisted pair cable to compensate for an output current of the current driver in accordance with a result of monitoring performed by the common mode voltage monitoring circuit. If the current driver has decreased its current drivability due to a drop of the supply voltage level of the current driver or a variation in the common mode voltage of the twisted pair cable, then the current compensator compensates for the decrease. Thus, the current driver can continuously operate in a broad voltage range to supply a constant current.

Abstract: The present invention provides a polymer electrolyte fuel cell stack that includes an inlet manifold that distributes supplies of the gaseous fuel, the oxidant gas, and cooling water in a sequence of lamination from a unit cell on one end of the cell laminate to a unit cell on the other end of the cell laminate and an outlet manifold that discharges exhausts of the gaseous fuel, the oxidant gas, and the cooling water in an inverted sequence of lamination from the unit cell on the other end of the cell laminate to the unit cell on the one end of the cell laminate. This configuration actualizes a small-sized, compact fuel cell stack.

Abstract: A base station transmits map information in which a predetermined area is divided in rectangular areas and represented on several steps of scales by using a broadcast channel. The user of a terminal device enters scale and area of map information currently required. The terminal device stores only the map information of the area and scale that the user requires among a plurality of pieces of map information transmitted on the broadcast channel in an internal map storage portion. Thus a map information providing method and a terminal device used in the method are provided, wherein the terminal device can select required information from among the map information transmitted from the base station.

Abstract: A multiple light beam scanning optical system includes a plurality of light sources, driving circuits, collimator lenses, cylindrical lenses for focusing light beams emitted from the collimator lens in sub-scanning directions, a beam splitter, and a deflector. The deflector has a deflection surface disposed near a point at which a light beam emitted from the beam splitter is focused by the cylindrical lens. A scanning lens, a synchronizing detector, and a sensor unit enable detection of position information of sub-scanning directions of the plurality of light beams. A control circuit drives and controls a cylindrical lens by processing an output signal from the sensor unit, and a light path correction mechanism moves a cylindrical lens on the basis of a control signal from the control circuit.

Abstract: During video editing, video data is recorded in continuous areas of at least a predetermined length on an optical disc to ensure that the display of video images is uninterrupted. A first segment, out of a plurality of segments recorded on an optical disc, whose consecutive area on the optical disc is shorter than the predetermined length is detected. Re-encoded data that is to be reproduced either immediately before or immediately after the detected first segment is recorded next to the first segment. If the combined continuous area of the first segment and the re-encoded data is still below a predetermined length, the segment that is to be reproduced on the other side of the re-encoded data to the first segment is recorded on the optical disc so as to be positioned on the other side of the re-encoded data, thereby increasing the continuous length of the recording area beyond the predetermined length.

Abstract: A random code vector reading section and a random codebook of a conventional CELP type speech coder/decoder are respectively replaced with an oscillator for outputting different vector streams in accordance with values of input seeds, and a seed storage section for storing a plurality of seeds. This makes it unnecessary to store fixed vectors as they are in a fixed codebook (ROM), thereby considerably reducing the memory capacity.

Abstract: A coating resin composition is able to form a coating film having not only high hardness and weatherability but also high toughness, and can be cured both at room temperature and by heating curing, and further which is good at storage stability. The coating resin composition consists essentially of a silica-dispersed oligomer solution of organosilane prepared by partially hydrolyzing a hydrolyzable organosilane represented by a formula R1nSiX4−n, in colloidal silica dispersed in an organic solvent, water or a mixture thereof, and an acrylic resin which is a copolymer of acrylate or methacrylate represented by a formula, CH2═CR2(COOR3), and a curing catalyst. This composition is used by separating the components into two solutions and then mixing thereof as required. A resin-coated article comprises a cured resin layer of the coating resin composition on the surface of a substrate.

Abstract: An apparatus for washing human privates including a water heater (12), which is connected with a water supply pipe (8) and a hot water pipe (15) such that wash water supplied from the water supply pipe (8) is heated to a proper temperature by the water heater (12) while proceeding to the hot water pipe (15) through the water heater (12). A water supply controlling device (9, 10) controls the supply of wash water to the water heater (12). A discharge device (17) is provided for discharging to the human privates the wash water heated to the proper temperature by the water heater (12), which is connected with the hot water pipe (15). An air mixing device (21) is employed for mixing air into the wash water, and a controller (32) selectively controls the amount of air mixed into the wash water by the air mixing device (21).

Abstract: An organic polymer film patterning method includes the steps of: defining a resist film on a selected area of a substrate; depositing an organic polymer film over the substrate by a plasma CVD process so that the resist film is covered with part of the organic polymer film; and removing the resist film along with the part of the organic polymer film that has covered the resist film.

Abstract: Connection structure of a battery unit for connecting respective terminals of a plurality of cells that are encased in cell cases, wherein positive and negative terminals of the cells respectively extend through the cell cases. The connecting structure includes coupling plates screwed on the respective terminals of the plurality of cells for electrically connecting the terminals of opposite polarity with each other. Covering members are provided which are made from an elastic material for covering the periphery of the terminals and coupling plates in such a manner that they are sealed with respect to the exterior of the battery unit. The covering members include tubular sections which are pressed against surfaces of the cell cases about the periphery of the terminals utilizing the coupling plates. Annular clamping sections which are formed on an inner circumference of the tubular sections. The annular clamping sections are clamped between the coupling plates and fixing washers for fixing the terminals.

Abstract: A fixing method of a temperature sensing element of an air conditioner and its assembling method, including a fixing portion to be fixed to a main body, an opening portion forming an opening surface, a folded portion having a holding portion for holding a temperature sensing element, an accommodating portion installed as being opened at the opening surface, for accommodating a tip of the temperature sensing element, and a foldable thin wall portion installed between the opening portion and the folded portion, in which the fixing portion, opening portion, thin wall portion, and foldable portion are integrally formed, the temperature sensing element is installed in the holding portion, the thin wall portion is folded, and the folded portion is fitted to the opening portion. In this constitution, damage or breakage of the temperature sensing element can be prevented. Further, direct contact by the user is prevented.

Abstract: An electronic-mail receiver, a converter, a controller, a facsimile transmitter, and an output system are integrated in a body of an apparatus. The electronic-mail receiver receives an electronic-mail including image data in an electronic-mail format. The converter converts the image data in an electronic-mail format into image data in facsimile format. The controller determines whether the received electronic-mail is directed to facsimile transmission. The facsimile transmitter negotiates with a facsimile destination, and transmits the converted image data in the facsimile format to the facsimile destination via a telephone network, when the controller determines that the received electronic-mail is directed to facsimile transmission. The printer outputs the image data in the facsimile format when the controller determines that the received electronic-mail address is not directed to facsimile transmission.

Abstract: A digital copying machine comprising an image scanner part for reading an original image to reproduce image data of the original image, a laser printer part for printing an image according to given image data, a removable memory card, and a reader/writer of the memory card is provided. For offline print, the image data of a document prepared in an external computer and output control data are stored into the memory card. By installing this memory card in the digital copying machine, the digital copying machine prints the image data read out from the memory card offline in a desired output form. For offline image input, read control data obtained by using an image scanner such as a read gradation level, a read size, density, and the degree of edge enhancement is stored in the removable memory card using software executed in an external computer.

Abstract: An aluminum electrolytic capacitor includes a case, a sealant for sealing the case, a separator, a cathode, an anode, and an electrolyte sealed in the case, and an anode lead connected to the anode, wherein the cathode includes an aluminum foil, and a solid compound having a function of keeping the pH of the electrolyte constant further is provided in the case.